It's so windy ....

.... around here at the moment.  The wind is howling around the house and everything is rattling!!  Fortunately, it's lovely and warm and safe inside.  I had great plans for today - preparation for Scouts this evening, ironing and making a few cards.  But I've been a bit ill today - can't think why, but I've been in bed most of the day - still probably the best place to be.  However, I got up a couple of hours ago, feeling hungry and rested - so it was obviously nothing serious.

Scouts still went ahead, one of the other leaders was able to cover for me.  Hopefully they had a good evening - all about emergency aid - I was really looking forward to playing with the Resus Annies!! 

But I managed to do at least one of the things I planned - and I've just been in the craft room and made a super quick card for the Clean & Simple challenge - FTL125.  I like this sketch - I think it's really versatile, and this time I stuck to the sketch too :)

My card is really clean and simple - but I did add a bit of bling in the form of sparkling embossing powder.  The papers all come the wonderful 6" × 6" Pink Petticoat Victorian Rose papers that came free with this month's issue of Quick Cards (the same paper that I used in this morning's card).  I mounted the cut pieces (3cm × 7cm) onto some bright pink pearly card from my stash.  I stamped the circles using Versamark and added embossing powder.  Finally, I added a very elaborate swirly birthday greeting in bright pink.  A very girly card!!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Stamps - Free Spirit - Boy
Inks: Versamark; Memento - Rose Bud
Papers:  Pink Petticoat - Victorian Rose (free with Quick Cards)
Accessories:  Card, greeting stamp - from stash

And that's all for tonight.  I've got a few challenges to finish off tomorrow - so check back then.  Take care and be safe.